Alabama drained 59.3 percent of its shots from the field in the first period, including 5-of-11 from 3-point range, as it led 42-35 at the break. Missouri tried to keep pace by shooting 50 percent from the floor itself.

The Crimson Tide kept it going in the second stanza by making 55 percent of their field goal tries. Leading by one with just over seven minutes remaining, Alabama used a 10-3 run to create some separation and held off the Tigers down the stretch.